Ulster winger Tommy Bowe hasn’t given up on his dream of playing for the Lions Down Under this summer.

Bowe, part of the Lions tour to South Africa in 2009, returned from injury in Saturday’s Heineken Cup defeat to Saracens.

And while time is fast running out before Lions coach Warren Gatland names his final squad, the 29-year-old is determined to book his place on the flight to Australia.

“My focus is getting fit again, but it would be a dream come true to be selected for the Lions again,” said Bowe. “Missing the Six Nations was a blow because it’s a key time to state your case, but I still have a few games left.”